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Thanks for the heads up on that part, Joe. I had read in a couple of product reviews that there might be a rattle. Didn't know that there might be a fix. I'll check it out. John On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 3:41:13 PM UTC-7, joe b. wrote: > > On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 3:37 PM, I wrote: >

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When I went from albatross to albastache, I dropped down from a 110 stem to an 80 based on Sean's recommendation at Riv. The 30mm reduction was perfect. My only regret was not spending a little more on the brake levers. The Tiagras tend to rattle a little. John -- You received this

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+1 for the Albastache. I recently installed one on my Atlantis. It replaced an older 25.4 Moustache. I like both, but the Albastashe is a more "generalist" bar: wider, slightly more sweep, more relaxed. It's not a cruiser bar, it is a comfortable bar. I wouldn't hesitate to take it in the

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Hey Drew, I think I'm close to pulling the trigger on some Soma Portola drops for my Hilsen. Seems like a bar I'd like for all round mixed terrain. The Hilsen is in flux now that I have a go faster bike. Change is inevitable. Tail Winds, ~Hugh On Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 7:45:35 PM

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On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 3:37 PM, I wrote: > Surlyprof, > > Re: lever rattle, Have you removed the plastic cable installation guide > from lever body? Apparently it's only use is speeding factory assemblies. > Mine have been gone for 10k happy, buzz and rattle free miles! Here's an > old i-bob

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Surlyprof, Re: lever rattle, Have you removed the plastic cable installation guide from lever body? Apparently it's only use is speeding factory assemblies. Mine have been gone for 10k happy, buzz and rattle free miles! Here's an old i-bob thread about it:

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No experience with the bar, but while looking over the JonesBike site for what's new, I noticed there is now a swept flat bar offering among the H-bars. (about half way down) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

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Having trouble loading attachments. Here's some links to the flipped Oxfords. http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/dabanzer/bicycles/5D370652-C6A8-4893-B808-96F77916208F_zpsryrm0sxg.jpg

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+1 to trying the Albatross flipped over, since you have it at least. I'd been wanting to do this with the Soma Oxford (pretty close copy of Albatross) bar I have on a lock-up commuter. I shortened the Oxfords by about 1-1/2" on each side. Tried it out on my ride home yesterday, definitely more

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After selling dedicated road bike and mtb, I only own a Hillborne now. I also tried flipping my albatross bars to save some money. Found the drop was too far among other problems. Sucked it up on the cost of a whole new cockpit and bought the albastache. I've never been happier with any

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drew, I've set my Map bar up with just 2 hand positions, but there's a mid hook position (I have it blocked with a bell). Great for climbing - best standing bike I've ever ridden. I was on a greenway path today and a band of roadies were spinning past then slowing down on their wind, several

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Take a look at the VO Casey's Crazy Bar: That would be a challenge for a Riv. There are open face quill stems on the market, but not so many decent ones. I don't recall Riv ever selling an open face quill stem. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

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Great info! flipped albatross didnt work so well for me when i tried it a couple of years ago. i kind of like the look, but the positioning never felt good for me. the vo crazy bar is too crazy, too wild. so i think im down to the map/ahearne/jones/pope style bars or noodleish drop bars.

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thanks all. im not entirely opposed to drops. if it wasnt a whole other can of worms and didnt require a different sized stem and brake levers, i'd probably try noodles before anything else.. and may still be convinced that that is the way to go. the jitensa shape makes sense in my mind, and

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Well, I personally think drops are where it's at for an all around bar, especially on a bike that has canti posts and allows some serious braking. Nitto Noodles work well as an all around bar with really comfortable hand positions. Now, I will say I really liked the Nitto mustache bars I

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On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 9:14 AM, Ron Mc wrote: > Riveldell Mark's bar, Nitto 177 177 is the Noodle model number. Mark's Bar is Nitto 178, and from the description on Rivendell's page, sounds like it was developed from the 185. http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/hb6.htm

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The Jitensha bar is 26.0mm clamp, so unless you have a 26.0mm stem with a shim to 25.4mm for the Albatross bars, you'll need a different stem. David Chicago On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 10:47:56 AM UTC-5, drew wrote: > > thanks all. > im not entirely opposed to drops. if it wasnt a whole

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I have jones bend bars on my mtb and really like them. Would definitely consider them for an all rounder setup. And the bend bars are cheaper than loop or cut jones bars. The map/ahearne bar looks awesome for a more road oriented, narrower alternative to the jones and it comes in a quill stem

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Ahearne MAP bar is 25.4 mm clamp, and available in same width as Jitensa (575), and wider (615). http://www.ahearnecycles.com/shop/ahearnemap-handlebar On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 11:26:36 AM UTC-5, David Banzer wrote: > > The Jitensha bar is 26.0mm clamp, so unless you have a 26.0mm

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my shoulders/anatomy feel a little pinched on the jitensha's, but I see where they'd work for folks. i'm a six foot four broad shouldered bloke. i just swapped albatross for ahearne maps on my "all rounder" (atlantis), the bike on which i'm about to do this oregon outback thing i've heard so

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thanks Jim, I knew there was a difference with the Mark's bar having shorter reach. I tried to find it on Alex and picked the wrong one. On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 1:32:32 PM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote: > > > On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 9:14 AM, Ron Mc > wrote: > >>

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Since it came up, I'll throw in here. The Jitensa (Nitto B2522), Ahearne MAP bar, and One One Mary are all the shape bar (based on the Jones H-bar), listed from narrowest to widest. My Ahearne MAP bars are 615 mm. Jitensa, 575mm; MAP available in 615mm and also 575mm; and Mary bar 645mm.

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I'm with Ron. That bike is as all round as it gets for me. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

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Drew, Take a look at the Surly Open Bar: http://surlybikes.com/parts/handlebars/open_bar I choose the "zero rise" version for my Sam. It has three solid hand positions which allow me to ride both upright and stretched out. I installed this bar as a temporary solution and haven't looked

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Thanks Matthew - I built this bike for a 10-20 mi city greenway ride, but I can't leave it alone and my other bikes are getting lonely. On Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 8:36:41 AM UTC-5, Matthew J wrote: > > I'm with Ron. That bike is as all round as it gets for me. > -- You received this

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Just to be contrary, I'll through Noodles into the mix. I find they give me a very comfortable range of upright positions, as well as some very useful more aggressive ones. rod On Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 10:45:35 PM UTC-4, drew wrote: > > I have a sam and a hunqapillar. sam had mustache

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the (former?) Riveldell Mark's bar, Nitto 177, is a shorter-reach noodle. My daughter has noodles with cross brakes (interruptors) on her road bike, and the downward slope, opposite of a rando bar, makes for a perfect cross grip position.

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Have you tried Albatross flipped over? I have them that way on my Bike Friday and like it. On Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 7:45:35 PM UTC-7, drew wrote: > > I have a sam and a hunqapillar. sam had mustache bars, hunq had albatross. > Then the hunq got albastache and the sam got the old

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Oooh, this is gonna get a lot of responses I bet. Honestly, the albastache's for me have been the overall best so far, for multipurpose riding as they give an upright position *and* aggressive aero position (with the big drawback being that the brake levers are not in your hands for the